Amy Phan West, center, poses outside the courtroom with her family, attorney, and supporters. (Jill Replogle / LAist) A politically heated bribery case in Orange County came to an end Wednesday when a judge cleared Westminster Councilmember Amy Phan West of wrongdoing. West was charged with a mis...
safety
Firefighters on Tuesday battled a stubborn flare-up at a commercial building in South Los Angeles that erupted in flames the day before.
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The upcoming Broadway production of "Purple Rain" has found its lead.
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The incident occurred on board the MSC Seascape cruise ship that docked in Galveston on Monday, the FBI said.
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Discontent over prices helped fuel a Democratic landslide in the midterms.
schools
Parents, students and teachers at Los Angeles Unified School District-affiliated charter schools are protesting a plan to eliminate $10 million in annual funding, warning that the cuts could lead to job losses, reduced campus supervision and fewer resources for students....
safety
Firefighters extinguished a fire that began inside a vacant townhouse and spread through its attic, possibly caused by a ceiling fan, officials said.
government
Precincts won by L.A. Mayor Karen Bass, left, are shown in blue. Mayor-elect Nithya Raman's wins are in yellow. (Jill Connelly/Etienne Laurent / Associated Press/Getty Images) Nithya Raman turned the tide in the L.A. mayoral race by winning over large swathes of the city that vot...
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A meeting is set to take place this week that will determine whether the United States has lost its measles elimination status.
government
The California Coastal Commission approved a plan to protect a vulnerable stretch of railroad along the South Orange County coast.
